Since our 2008 report, the number of elevators that are inspected each year as required by law has increased, while the number of cited violations has decreased. Bureau of Elevator Safety follow-up inspections indicate that the quality of privatized inspections has increased, with the private inspectors missing fewer safety violations. However, the bureau continues to lack authority to compel private elevator inspectors to explain inspection result discrepancies. The bureau has taken steps we recommended to publish technical advisories, post a list of delinquent elevators, and create an elevator incident database.

Privatization Has Helped Improve Elevator Safety; Additional State Oversight Is Needed
Report 08-18 April 2008

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